Monday, July 16, 2012

I'm participating in Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party this summer and got my wire and tools out the other day to work on some wire wrapping. I really love two books I purchased back in AZ this spring: Wire Style 2 by Denise Peck and Weave, Wrap, and Coil by Jodi Bombadier. I'm slowly working my way through the weaving book and have done a couple of items from the Peck book. I decided to buy Parawire and really love using it. I have another order ready to place so I can use several other gauges to replace my copper wire. I'm hoping that I will be able to use one of these techniques on my bead soup. Here are two wrapped rings:

I don't have a bracelet mandrel so I did the best I could shaping this woven bracelet by hand. It turned out okay and I'm sure the next one will be even better. The front:

The weaving on the band.

I really enjoy working with wire and hope to get back to it as soon as I finish rearranging my studio. Uck......

About Me

I've been crafting for almost my entire 54 years. My first clear memory of creating something by hand was at a softball game in which my father played. To keep me busy, my mother showed me how to cross stitch. My first sampler was an eagle and flag with the saying "In God We Trust." I probably still have it somewhere.
I am a true supply addict and can never have enough on hand.
I've been married for over 31 years to Dave who is more than patient with my addictive quirks. My daughter is married and inspired me to blog through her blog. My son works in a prison and more than likely thinks I should be institutionalized for my "addiction."
Happy blogging.....